Resources for Sandwich Generation Caregivers

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Dig Deep

“Like a tree, you must constantly focus on your roots growing as deep as your branches grow up and out to connect your inner being to the outer world. Philip was the bass singer of the Voices of Lee from Lee University. He has traveled across the world and sang on national television and alongside…

Forgiveness From The Heart

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Nursing From Within

Move from Under the Gun to Having Fun! At a time when health care is going through major change, nurses—known for being highly capable in a crisis—are being forced to take on more and more responsibilities. In this increasingly stressful environment, nurses need new ways to make sure they are taking care of themselves so…

Caring Science, Mindful Practice

Implementing Watson’s Human Caring Theory – A great introduction to Caring Science Kathleen Sitzman, PhD, RN, CNE Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN Through case examples and guiding activities, the book helps students and practitioners to more fully comprehend the meaning and use of each Caritas Process®.

Nursing the Philosophy and Science of Caring

Jean’s “classic” Nursing The Philosophy and Science of Caring

Unitary Caring Science

Unitary Caring Science: The Philosophy and Praxis of Nursing takes a profound look at conscious, intentional, reverential caring-healing as sacred practice/praxis and as a necessary turn for survival.

Dr. Jean Watson
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The story of a son who cared for his elderly parents, the way it affected his life and how his experience is a challenge for Baby Boomers to Millennials. Publish Date: April 2016 565 Pages Price: $19.99 Preview at Amazon Purchase the Paperback or Kindle Edition From Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ED4CSD0 Preview at iBooks Purchase For iBooks From Apple https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/you-got-to-do-what-you-got-to-do/id1133014632?ls=1&mt=11

The Courage to Care

Approaching Death with Confidence and Sensitivity

What if you could feel confident knowing how to help and support someone who is dying? You may want to share their journey, even walk with them until their last breath, but are uncertain how to do so.

Author, end-of-life doula, and transition coach, Rev. Linda Bryce regularly sits and sings at the bedside of the dying.

The Courage to Care is your handbook, guiding you with practical advice and stories from the bedside and beyond.

Learn what you need to know from diagnosis to death
Discover what you can actually do to help the dying live—and die—well
Appreciate the unique role of music and bedside singing
Identify your special talents to be a comforting presence
Marvel at the mystery and wonder of death—and what comes after

Together, we can make the end of life as meaningful and memorable as the beginning. Someone is waiting, today, for you and your smiling face. May this book help you summon your courage to care and to be there at the bedside of someone who is dying.

The Little Book for Alzheimer's Caregivers

Every 66 seconds someone in the US develops Alzheimer's. There is so much to learn about this disease and no preparation for the journey. Most Caregivers do not have time to read a lot about Alzheimer's because they are busy with the needs of their loved one. Therefore, this is a little, concise, simple book discussing the main pitfalls and problems of this disease. First, you slowly lose the person you love and later their body slips way. Caregivers can deal with Wandering, Agitation, Hallucinations, Facility placement and finally the End of life. Caregivers are exhausted, so this is an easy to read user friendly short book to help family caregivers as well as health care workers. This book focuses on the 'Quality of Life" for everyone, living one day at a time, and suggestions for all the scary symptoms of the disease. This book is a commonsense road map for the journey that is Alzheimer's.